Tad’s First Hopefully Annual Top 15 Movies of the Year – 2008 (that he’s seen):

15. Burn After Reading – The Coen Brothers follow up the incredible “No Country For Old Men” with a comedy that, to me, had mixed results.  But there’s no denying Frances McDormand and Brad Pitt’s performances in this. Seriously, they alone own the movie hands down.  Add in exceptional deliveries of George Clooney, the always [...]

The Calm…

My cubical in Durham stands a majestic 10 floors up from the concrete of a city that is once again trying rebuild itself to its former image.  It’s beautiful really. A lot of my co-workers get wigged out by our new location (we moved there in September), fearing daily muggings, carjackings, solicitations, pan handling, stabbings, [...]

Just sitting outside in the Tobacco District…

The Tobacco District is an interesting little oasis in the concrete jungle of Durham. Part of Durham’s restoration project, it sits right across from ball park. What used to be old brick buildings that manufactured cigarettes, have all been gutted and changed into fancy restaurants, uber posh offices, and a place to sit in the [...]

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